moats Antonyms
Meaning of moats
moats
a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo), a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such as a castle) that is usually filled with water, a deep wide trench around the walls of a castle or fortress that is usually filled with water
moats Sentence Examples
- The medieval castle was surrounded by deep moats to deter attackers.
- The crocodiles lurking in the wide moats protected the village from intruders.
- The moat around the ancient fortress had been filled in over time, obscuring its defensive purpose.
- The garden was adorned with narrow moats lined with water lilies, creating a tranquil and picturesque scene.
- The castle's drawbridge spanned the moat, allowing access to the interior.
- The moat served as a breeding ground for mosquitoes, creating a health hazard for the nearby residents.
- The city planner proposed constructing moats around the future urban district as a flood prevention measure.
- The children played along the edge of the moat, their laughter echoing through the surrounding walls.
- The moat surrounding the mansion was filled with piranhas, making it a formidable deterrent to trespassers.
- The moat around the zoo housed a variety of aquatic creatures, including playful otters and majestic swans.
FAQs About the word moats
a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo), a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such a
ditches, trenches, ravines, gullies, fosses, stanks, gulleys, culverts, dikes, drains
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The medieval castle was surrounded by deep moats to deter attackers.
The crocodiles lurking in the wide moats protected the village from intruders.
The moat around the ancient fortress had been filled in over time, obscuring its defensive purpose.
The garden was adorned with narrow moats lined with water lilies, creating a tranquil and picturesque scene.
